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STAR Trains Croatian Social Workers to Respond to Human Trafficking
Social workers are an important line of defense in the battle against trafficking. They work with the poor, the isolated and the desperate and have an excellent chance to offer support and information to these vulnerable groups, hopefully before they are ensnared in the traffickers’ net. CTPA decided to offer training to social workers in order to help them better serve both victims and potential victims of human trafficking. In their response to the training, the social workers expressed surprise at the scale of the problem of trafficking in humans. They were also grateful for the practical knowledge they gained. One participant said, “I have heard about trafficking in persons before, but mostly from the newspapers. I thought that it did not concern me directly, professionally or personally. I learned here that this problem is part of my work and that I should keep my eyes open. I might face this problem while out in the field or in my community. I will pass on the knowledge to my colleagues.” The project plans two more social worker trainings in 2005. The next will take place in Zagreb in mid-September. The third, covering coastal Croatia, will occur in October. |
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In
June 2005, CTPA conducted a two-day training workshop for social
workers in the eastern Croatian city of Osijek.
Nearly 20 social
workers from the region attended. Representatives from Croatia’s
State Prosecutor’s office and Office for Human Rights also
attended and presented their anti-trafficking efforts. Colleagues
from the BATCOM project took part in the workshop as well, as both
trainers and participants. The social workers learned about the
scope of the trafficking problem and how to recognize and assist
potential victims. They also learned about the resources available
to help victims break away from traffickers and reintegrate into
their community.
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